Durga, a Hindu Goddess, is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. She is sometimes referred to as the mother of Kartik, and Ganesh only. Some religions say she is an incarnation of Laxmi with the help of Saraswati and Parvati.

The form of Durga was created as a warrior goddess to fight the demon Mahishasura. Since he could only be slain by a woman, Durga was formed, blindingly beautiful, riding on the back of a lion, and she killed Mahishasura with her trident.

This is the second of a six piece portfolio for Independent Study in Digital Drawing, with piece examining a uniquely feminine trait as represented by a goddess. Durga represents rage.

The only thing I don't quite get about this series is how these traits are uniquely feminine? So far it seems more like a goddess-themed look at the deadly sins, with pride/vanity and wrath/rage being the first two.

Semantics aside... I adore both of the ones you've posted so far! The style is very dynamic and I just love the way you're coloring them. Plus, it's awesome getting to learn about deities from places other than the typical Greek , Roman and sometimes Norse pantheons.

Nice work! The composition's fitting--it's very aggressive and combined with the red-dominated colour sheme and the pose makes for a very intense pic. Nice work! I'm really liking the series so far. Well done indeed!